As the lead singer of the Supremes, Diana Ross was one of the most successful singers of all time, and paved the way for legions of other R&B and soul acts. California (Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Images)

As the lead singer of the Supremes, Diana Ross was one of the most successful singers of all time, and paved the way for legions of other R&B and soul acts. California (Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Images)

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As the lead singer of the Supremes, Diana Ross was one of the most... Photo-5511430.74789 - Houston Chronicle

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Elizabeth Taylor famously had seven husbands and played another famous "it girl" on screen: Cleopatra.(Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Taylor famously had seven husbands and played another famous "it girl" on screen: Cleopatra.(Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)